What nice ideas Trisha!  Is this poor woman agoraphobic also?  Does she
have other interests?  I like the group idea, that way there is less
pressure on her.  I especially like the idea of discussing issues,
transportation, etc.  Is Heritage Health Food Store still up and running?
Or the Hampton Roads Science Ficition Society or Ramblin Conrads?  They
have a lot of great cheap ways to meet people.  I know the SciCon usually
has a mixture of people coming in and is a fun way to meet people.  I
wasn't into disability issues as much back then (at least not for adults)
and I've been gone awhile.  Would she be interested in doing volunteer
work?  I find that helps alleviate my nervousness.  Gives me something to
do.  Hope that helps.
May the Great Goddess smile upon her.

Elizabeth Thiers, OTR
email: [log in to unmask]
homepage: http://www.bv.net/~john/bethsot1.html

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> From: Trisha Cummings <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Request for help
> Date: Monday, February 08, 1999 9:57 AM
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> Hi Everyone,
>
>         This morning I received a request from a sister Witch. She needs
=
> information for a sister Witch with CP. I am hoping you will be opened =
> minded enough to help out - regardless to fact we are Pagans (not =
> Satanists). Both her request and my reply are below!!
>
>                                  Brightest Blessing
>                                      Trisha - also=20
>                                           The Rev. Raynyng Angel Watchyg
=
> Wolfe
>
> > A friend, a SysWych here in Norfolk, has CP & has become totally
> > isolated in Her home.  Her husband has given his "reluctant" =
> permission
> > for me to seek networking ideas from the PaganWombyn I know, IRL &
> > OnLine.  He says the reason She's so isolated is that the PaganWombyn =
> in
> > our community do not ever return after the 1st visit (I'm as "guilty" =
> as
> > others, but the Wombyn cannot keep up Her end of any conversation
> > because She's painfully shy with zero self~esteem & I quickly run out =
> of
> > things to say to Her) & that they haven't the money to hire Her a
> > companion for while he's away at work or on Coven (he's HP of a
> > Gardnerian Coven) & other Pagan business (he's co~publisher of PagaNet
> > News).  Since I know of NO resources available to CP adults & since I =
> know
> > you're a CP Activist with a wide NetWork, I am asking you for =
> suggestions.=20
> >                                                     Thanx & Love,
> >                                                                K=20
> =20
> Kostya,
>             How unfortunate!! I would suggest that rather than a single
> person go and visit - perhaps several of you go together and hold a tea!
=
> or
> have a small circle and make sure she participates. I would address both
> self-esteem issues and disability issues is a round about conversational
> way - perhaps highlighting some of the accomplishments of famous =
> disabled
> folks. How about a circle just for the disabled? In the mean time - I =
> know
> the Fairfax County library has a special section for called Access - it =
> has
> information on various groups disability and has a fancy computer that =
> is
> adapted as well as books on tape, equipment and games. See what kind of
> system your area library has. In the mean time I will post your message =
> to
> the C-Palsy a list  I belong to, and have them contribute their ideas. =
> This list is
> for adults with CP. Does your friend have a computer - Perhaps we can =
> get her=20
> directly on the list!!!! Willl get back to you with their comments.=20
>
>                                       Witchy Hugs for what your trying =
> to Do
>                                             BB - Raynyng Angel